Singapore Introduces Limited Online Betting
On October 1st, Singapore’s new regulation went into effect allowing two of the country’s non-profit organizations, Singapore Pools and Turf Club, to offer online betting. Winnings from these organizations are subsequently channeled to the Ministry of Finance’s Tote Board to help fund charitable and social causes, but the decision has still received fierce criticism from […]
Who Will Benefit From PokerStars Reward Changes?
The last time that PokerStars revamped its VIP Rewards program, long-time regular players were outraged, protests were held, and social media was thrown into a frenzy. Ultimately, PokerStars stuck to its guns and has subsequently reported no real sustained negative effects from the modifications to its operations. Within the past month, however, the world’s biggest […]
State Monopolies in Finland and Sweden Bad for iPoker
Earlier this year, Finland and Sweden both submitted the changes they recently made to their gambling regulations to the European Union Commission, a necessary step in the legislation process for all EU member states. The EU Parliament subsequently had the opportunity to raise objections to any of the legal amendments that it deemed to be […]
France Votes to Accept iPoker Sharing with other EU Countries
In the EU, online poker markets have struggled to get off the ground, but not due to a lack of interest, but because the segregated player pools of individual countries has resulted in an unviable iPoker playing environment for players and operators alike. Fortunately, regulators in the European Union seem to have now acknowledged the […]
As Efforts Stall, What Next For California iPoker Legislation?
On August 31st, the Californian legislature adjourned for 2016 without having made any major progress on passing an internet poker bill. In fact, before the regulatory bill could even be formally voted upon, problems delayed then halted the process, and as Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Ralph Garcea explains: “This marks yet another legislative session where an […]
iGaming Consolidations Weigh Heavily On The Industry
When the tech boom first started, there were dozens of innovative companies that went on to offer new products and become established brands. Many of these small businesses have now been bought out or alternatively become online giants that are swallowing up smaller brands left, right and center, such as Facebook and Google. This scenario […]
Vietnam Opts To Uphold Casino Ban On Locals
Like a number of other Asian countries with legalized casino industries, Vietnam only allows foreign tourists, and not local residents, to enter and gamble at their establishments. For a brief period of time, it seemed that would all change allowing Vietnam to set up a well-regulated casino industry open to the general public similar to […]
